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REVERSED
Tech Center 2400 Networking, Multiplexing, Cable, and Security
2426 Ex Parte Hielscher et al 11887312 - (D) CHUNG 103(a) Michael Haynes ALAM, MUSHFIKH I

2427 Ex Parte Lee et al 12060944 - (D) HOFF 103(a) THE DIRECTV GROUP, INC. KURIEN, CHRISTEN A

Tech Center 2600 Communications
2643 Ex Parte Marui et al 11694072 - (D) NEW 103(a) 37 CFR 41.50(b) 112(1) RIDOUT & MAYBEE LLP HTUN, SAN A

"Negative claim limitations are adequately supported when the specification describes a reason to exclude the relevant limitation." Santaurus, Inc. v. Par Pharm., Inc., 694 F.3d 1344, 1351 (Fed Cir. 2012).  An express intent to confer on the claim language the novel meaning imparted by the negative limitation is required, such as an express disclaimer or independent lexicography in the written description that provides support for the negative limitation.  Omega Engineering, Inc. v. Raytek Corp., 334 F.3d 1314, 1323 (Fed. Cir. 2003).

Tech Center 2800 Semiconductors, Electrical and Optical Systems and Components
2837 Ex Parte Stitz 12147777 - (D) NAGUMO 103(a) Maginot, Moore & Beck LLP TALPALATSKI, ALEXANDER

2838 Ex Parte Locke et al 10136040 - (D) PAK 103(a) MARGER JOHNSON & MCCOLLOM, P.C. -PHYSIO -CONTROL, INC. VU, BAO Q

AFFIRMED 
Tech Center 2100 Computer Architecture and Software
2121 Ex Parte Bugir et al 11305873 - (D) SAADAT 103(a) William E. Curry PADMANABHAN, KAVITA

2169 Ex Parte Dejean et al 11517092 - (D) BOUCHER 103(a) FAY SHARPE / XEROX - ROCHESTER HU, JENSEN

Tech Center 2400 Networking, Multiplexing, Cable, and Security
2476 Ex Parte Dolganow et al 12078700 - (D) BOUDREAU 112(2)/102(e) Kramer & Amado, P.C. GHAFOERKHAN, FAIYAZKHAN

Tech Center 2600 Communications
2644 Ex Parte Rinne et al 11651012 - (D) BOUCHER 103(a) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP Nokia Corporation HUYNH, CHUCK

2692 Ex Parte Konstas 11709897 - (D) KUMAR 103(a)/102(b) CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION SHAH, PRIYANK J

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DENIED
Tech Center 3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3745 Ex Parte Schlichting et al 11778681 - (R) CAPP 103 CARLSON, GASKEY & OLDS/PRATT & WHITNEY c/o CPA Global PRAGER, JESSE M